The Electrical Power and Industrial Control option of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program offers students a foundation in the technology used in utility, industrial, commercial and residential applications. Graduates will have strong theoretical and practical, hands-on knowledge in many areas, including: power generation including renewable and conventional energy resources, electric machines (motors and generators) and their controls, power distribution design for utilities, industrial electrical systems and lighting design according to the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), measurement of power quality issues and how to solve them, troubleshooting and operation of electrical power equipment including transformers and switchgear, power systems protection including both legacy and modern protection system, field measurement and design for grounding and bonding systems, Industrial data communications including traditional SCADA systems and new smart grid technologies, industrial power electronics including variable frequency drives, inverters and rectifiers, power conversion systems for renewable energy resources such as wind and solar, programmable logic controller (PLC) system design and programming, and managing and completing student-initiated or industry-sponsored projects in small groups.
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These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
- Grade12 English
- Grade12 Principles of Mathematics or Grade12 Precalculus
- Grade12 Physics
- Grade11 Chemistry
English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following: English Studies 12 (67%) or English First Peoples 12 (67%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Math: one of the following: Pre-Calculus 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or MATH 0001 - Technical Mathematics (73%)
Chemistry 11 (67%)
Physics: one of the following Physics 12 (67%) or PHYS 0312 - Technology Entry Physics 2 (67%) |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.